Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the first aluminium smelter in the Gulf region, has been making steady strides in the construction of its landmark Line 6 Expansion Project in order to meet the first hot metal (FHM) schedule on January 1, 2019, according to a statement issued by Alba Chairman Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa.

Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco), a leading aluminium extrusion company based in Bahrain, is bracing for capacity expansion, plant refurbishments and new launches under a new business plan called `Balexco 2020’, that incorporates its growth forecast plan over the next three years.

Aluminium industry leaders from Oman and the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region expressed their confidence about the demand growth for aluminium products, allaying fears of weak demand following reports of weakness in the region’s construction sector.

Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill (Garmco), the Bahrain-based international aluminium rolling mill and one of the largest downstream aluminium facilities in the Middle East, recently invited a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham Bahrain) to tour its plant in northern Sitra, to discuss cooperation and future plans.

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has said that technology innovation will continue to be an important part of its competitive advantage.